Today, fairy tales and fantasy literature are often relegated to the youngest of readers. Who hasn’t heard the story of Rapunzel or know of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table? Fairy Tales and Fantasy Literature have a long and distinguished history, though, and are anything but simplistic tales meant for children only. Instead, these tales carry messages of good and evil, of leaving childhood, and of finding one’s destiny in a complex world.
Students in this class will explore the history and role fairy tales have played in cultures throughout the world.
Minimum to Include on Your Fairy Tale Page
a brief summary of the tale (identify which version you are using)
the history of the tale
how previous versions compare to your version
interpretations of your tale
your fairy tale in allusions (e.g. A Cinderella story)
an annotated list of modern adaptations of the tale (film and written)
your own modern rewrite of the tale
Here are the fairy tales from which you will choose.
Bearskin
Beauty and the Beast (Ally)
East of the Sun West of the Moon
Hansel and Gretel
King Thrushbeard
Puss in Boots
Rapunzel (Kaila)
Rumpelstiltskin
Six Swans
Sleeping Beauty(Logan)
Snow White (Kelsey)
Snow White and Red Rose
The Frog Prince
Twelve Dancing Princesses (Honor)
Today, fairy tales and fantasy literature are often relegated to the youngest of readers. Who hasn’t heard the story of Rapunzel or know of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table? Fairy Tales and Fantasy Literature have a long and distinguished history, though, and are anything but simplistic tales meant for children only. Instead, these tales carry messages of good and evil, of leaving childhood, and of finding one’s destiny in a complex world.
Students in this class will explore the history and role fairy tales have played in cultures throughout the world.
Minimum to Include on Your Fairy Tale Page
Here are the fairy tales from which you will choose.
Bearskin
Beauty and the Beast (Ally)
East of the Sun West of the Moon
Hansel and Gretel
King Thrushbeard
Puss in Boots
Rapunzel (Kaila)
Rumpelstiltskin
Six Swans
Sleeping Beauty(Logan)
Snow White (Kelsey)
Snow White and Red Rose
The Frog Prince
Twelve Dancing Princesses (Honor)